Capital&Centric set their sights on Buxton town centre Dec 18, 2024 Social impact developers Capital&Centric are taking on their latest challenge – the £100m+ reboot of The Springs shopping centre in Buxton. It’s been revealed that the Manchester-based developers are collaborating with High Peak Borough Council to transform the site between the train station and the high street. They plan to repurpose the 1980s indoor shopping […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Landsec acquires a 92% stake in Liverpool ONE shopping centre Dec 17, 2024 Landsec announces that it has acquired a 92% stake in Liverpool ONE, one of the premier shopping centres in the UK, from a wholly owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (“ADIA”) (69%) and Grosvenor (23%) for an overall consideration of £490m. Of this total consideration, a payment of £35m to ADIA is deferred […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Developers and Homes England partner to deliver 295 homes Dec 2, 2024 Watkin Jones has announced it has agreed to develop and deliver 295 new homes in a development partnership with Torus, partly funded by Homes England. Over the course of the development, the transaction is expected to generate revenue of approximately £48m for Watkin Jones, is in line with the Group’s stated margin targets, and has […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
Liverpool City Council acquires 4.55-acre brownfield site for regeneration Dec 2, 2024 The Great George Street site is a 4.55 acre brownfield plot which sits at the gateway to the City’s historic Chinatown and close to the Baltic Triangle district, adjacent to Liverpool Cathedral. Its development has been stalled since 2017, subject to a series of complex legal challenges on leaseholds which the City Council has taken action to […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
Knowsley Council Greenlights Transformative Huyton Town Centre Redevelopment Nov 21, 2024 Knowsley Council has officially approved funding for the first phase of the ambitious Huyton town centre redevelopment project. This significant step forward will see the construction of a new council headquarters, a 130-room hotel, and 72 affordable one- and two-bedroom apartments, marking the beginning of a transformative 10-year masterplan for the area. The redevelopment project […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
Starlight Investments acquires £500m of under-development BtR assets Nov 21, 2024 Starlight Investments (“Starlight”), a leading global real estate investment and asset management firm, has acquired three build-to-rent (“BTR”) communities under development in Manchester and Basildon, for over £500 million. In Manchester, Starlight will be acquiring two high-rise towers from Renaker, a leading UK developer with a long-standing and successful track record. Manchester has experienced among the […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
Liverpool City Region announces pavilion at UKREiiF 2025 Nov 20, 2024 The UK’s Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) has announced that the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority has secured a pavilion at the annual event taking place between 20th-22nd May 2025, in Leeds. Bringing together Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, St Helens, and Wirral, the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority provides strategic governance and supports […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Cain Secures 674,265 sq. ft. Lease with B&M Retail for Ellesmere Port Logistics Facility Nov 19, 2024 Cain International has announced it has secured a lease with B&M Retail Limited (“B&M”) for Link 674 at Ellesmere Port, marking a significant milestone for its logistics portfolio and one of the largest lease agreements in the U.K. logistics market this year. As part of the agreement, B&M will sign a 10-year lease for the […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
HBD Receives Planning Approval for £37 Million Industrial Development in Lancashire Nov 8, 2024 HBD, a subsidiary of Henry Boot, has received planning approval for TWO45, a substantial £37 million industrial scheme set to be developed on a 10-acre site in Lancashire. Acquired by HBD in 2021, the project underscores HBD’s commitment to driving industrial regeneration and expanding industrial infrastructure within the region. TWO45 will deliver 245,000 sq ft […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
Landmark agreement brings Hilton Hotel to St Helens Town Centre Oct 31, 2024 St Helens Borough Council and ECF have signed a franchise agreement with Hilton, the leading global hospitality company, for a new 120-guest room Hampton by Hilton St Helens hotel. ECF, a partnership between Homes England, Legal & General and Muse, is delivering the project with the Council as part of a once-in-a-lifetime regeneration programme now […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
